1. Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or simply great white, is a species of large mackerel shark found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is notable for its size, with larger female individuals growing up to 6.1 m (20 ft) in length and weighing 1,905 to 2,268 kg (4,200 to 5,000 lb) at maturity. However, most are smaller. Males measure 3.4 to 4.0 m (11 to 13 ft), and females measure 4.6 to 4.9 m (15 to 16 ft) on average.
According to a 2014 study, the lifespan of great white sharks is estimated to be as long as 70 years or more, well above previous estimates. This makes it one of the longest-lived cartilaginous fishes currently known. The same study found that male great white sharks take 26 years to reach sexual maturity, while females take 33 years to be ready to produce offspring.
Great white sharks can swim at speeds of 25 km/h (16 mph) for short bursts and dive to depths of 1,200 m (3,900 ft). Their size, longevity, and swimming abilities make them fascinating apex predators of the ocean.
2. Coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae)
Coelacanths are lobe-finned fish that first appeared over 70 million years ago. Long believed to be extinct, two living species were discovered in the 20th century. These species, Latimeria chalumnae and Latimeria menadoensis, inhabit the deep waters of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific.
3. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
4. Big-belly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis)
5. Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
6. Red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri)
7. Giant devilray (Mobula mobular)
8. Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
9. Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
10. Arapaima (Arapaima gigas)
